Network Utilities
Network Utilities tools -- a subcategory of Networking & VPN
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23 Tools
Neko
20KSelf-hosted virtual browser running in Docker with WebRTC streaming and multi-user collaboration.
Netbox
20KNetbox is a self-hosted server monitoring replacement for Device42, Infoblox, and more.
Fail2Ban
17KDaemon to ban hosts that cause multiple authentication errors - fail2ban/fail2ban
LibreSpeed
14KFree and Open Source Speedtest. Run it right now in your browser, or self-host on a PHP, Golang, Rust or Node server. License: LGPL
FlareSolverr
13KReleased under MIT, FlareSolverr provides proxy server to bypass Cloudflare protection on self-hosted infrastructure.
CrowdSec
13KCrowdSec lets you run participative protection against malicious IPs entirely on your own server.
Firezone
8.5KReleased under Apache-2.0, Firezone provides replace your VPN on self-hosted infrastructure.
Speedtest Tracker
5.4KSpeedtest Tracker is a PHP-based application that monitors the performance and uptime of your internet connection.
Upsnap
5.4KFor network utilities, Upsnap is a self-hosted solution that provides simple Wake on LAN (WOL) dashboard app. Wake up devices on your network and see...
Unbound
4.3KReleased under BSD-3-Clause, Unbound provides validating, recursive, and caching DNS resolver on self-hosted infrastructure.
Scanopy
4.3KScanopy gives you automatically discover and document network infrastructure on your own infrastructure.
Speed Test by OpenSpeedTest™
3.5KFor network utilities, Speed Test by OpenSpeedTest™ is a self-hosted solution that provides & HTML5 Network Performance Estimation Tool.
DDNS Updater
2.9KDDNS Updater gives you periodic DNS record updates across a number of DNS providers on your own infrastructure.
MySpeed
2.8KMySpeed gives you speed test analysis software that shows your internet speed for up to 30 days on your own infrastructure.
PeaNUT
1.4KPeaNUT lets you run tiny dashboard for network UPS tools entirely on your own server.
Domain Locker
1.2KReleased under MIT, Domain Locker provides domain name portfolio management and tracker on self-hosted infrastructure.
Atlas
1KAtlas lets you run network discovery, visualization, and monitoring entirely on your own server.
Domain Watchdog
359Domain Watchdog handles monitor and auto-purchase domains when they become available as a self-hosted solution.
UniFi Voucher Site
268UniFi Voucher Site is a self-hosted network utilities tool that provides web-based platform for generating and managing UniFi network guest vouchers.
DumbWhoIs
223DumbWhoIs is a self-hosted DNS management tool that provides stupidly simple WHOIS, IP, and ASN lookups.
PortChecker
182PortChecker lets you run port status queries for provided hostnames or IP addresses entirely on your own server.
Meshping
165Meshping handles ping any number of targets and collect response times as a self-hosted solution.
MagicPack
50MagicPack gives you web-based Wake-On-LAN tool for teams or companies on your own infrastructure.
Why Self-Host Your Network Utilities?
Commercial network management tools from SolarWinds, Infoblox, and Device42 charge thousands of dollars annually for IPAM, DNS management, and network diagnostics. Even simpler utilities like speed testing route your data through third-party servers — Ookla’s Speedtest sends your traffic through their measurement nodes and collects your IP address, ISP, and connection details for their analytics. Self-hosted network utilities keep your network diagnostics, asset inventory, and management tools on your own infrastructure.
NetBox is the leading self-hosted network source of truth, providing IP address management (IPAM), data center infrastructure management (DCIM), and network documentation in a single application. It tracks IP allocations, VLAN assignments, device inventories, and cable connections with a comprehensive API. LibreSpeed runs speed tests entirely on your infrastructure, measuring actual throughput to your server without third-party involvement. Speedtest Tracker provides automated, scheduled speed tests with historical graphing to monitor your ISP’s performance over time. CrowdSec offers collaborative security with IP reputation blocking, while Fail2ban monitors log files and bans IPs showing malicious behavior.
The utility ecosystem covers a range of network operations. UpSnap provides Wake-on-LAN management through a web interface. DDNS Updater keeps dynamic DNS records current across multiple providers. Domain Locker and Domain Watchdog monitor domain registration and expiration. Unbound provides a recursive DNS resolver for your network. Scanopy offers network scanning capabilities. For infrastructure documentation, Atlas provides network mapping and visualization. The common theme is that network utilities handle sensitive operational data — IP allocations reveal your infrastructure layout, speed tests expose your connection characteristics, and security tools process your traffic logs — all of which should stay on infrastructure you control rather than flowing through commercial services that aggregate data from thousands of networks.